**Job Title: CNC Mill Setup Operator**
**Job Description**
The Machining Setup Technician is responsible for preparing CNC machining operations for production by setting up machines, tooling, fixtures, and programs. This role ensures safe, efficient, and repeatable manufacturing and serves as a technical resource to support production machinists. The technician ensures that all parts meet engineering, quality, and customer requirements.

**Responsibilities**

+ Set up CNC machines for production by installing tooling, fixtures, work-holding, and machine offsets according to approved setup documentation.
+ Load, verify, and prove out CNC programs to ensure machines are production-ready before release to machinists.
+ Produce and inspect first-piece parts, making necessary machine and tooling adjustments to achieve dimensional conformity.
+ Ensure that tooling, cutting tools, gauges, and required materials are available and ready before production begins.